Yea, I know the law generally, and I'm probably wrong in thinking I know "where you're comming from." Nevertheless, she did not go to a photographer (or photographera) requesting nude portraits of herself. She posed at the request of the club and for a fee. Whining that she got "burned" when someone placed the photos for public viewing is a lot like the whining of the woman who burned herself when the coffee she placed between her legs spilled at the takeout window at McDonnald's! Yea, I know some foolish jury awarded her damages.
I believe it's about time folks learn to accept personal responsibility for the natural consequences of their actions. What did she think these photographers were going to do? Did she really think these photographers were going to keep their blowups of her privately pinned to their bedroom ceilings for their own personal nocturnal amusement? If this woman is blonde, this would be a joke! Children blame the natural consequencies of their actions on others. Grownups accept responsibility for the natural consequencies of their actions! This is really the only defining difference. No, I don't want to hear any "buts". I have a but. I sit on it. Regards, Bob... ----------------------------------------------------------------- Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. From: "ann sanfedele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Even though she got paid - if she didn't sign a model's release it would > mean to me she would not have wanted those pictures circulated. > > Especially since she was naked. > > Leave it alone and apologize to her > > William Robb wrote: > >>A couple of years ago, I partook in a little photo contest based on >>the "Naked in the House" concept. >>Of course, I won (using a Nikon to boot). >>Some of you may remember the pictures which, until very recently, were >>on my website..... >> >>Anyway, some internet hero mentioned to the model that I had pictures >>of her on my website, and the shit hit the fan. >> >>So, for the moment, the images are off my website pending my deciding >>if I am going to be an ass about it. >> >>Now, here's the deal: The Regina Shutterbugs camera club hosted the >>event, and hired the model. I paid a sum of money to participate. I >>did not sign any paperwork (release) at all regarding the event or the >>pictures derived from it, other than to sign the cheque. >>My take on it is that I own the images and can use them for any non >>commercial purpose that I deem appropriate, including spreading them >>all over the world if I decide that such poor taste is appropriate (I >>just might on this one). >> >>Opinions? >>Preferably opinions that are relevant to Canadian law -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
